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May 20, 2012 Annular Eclipse

An annular solar eclipse photographed on May 20, 2012.
Source: NASA/Bill Dunford
Published: October 12, 2022
Historical Date: May 20, 2012

An annular solar eclipse photographed on May 20, 2012.

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